my week, pictorally speaking!

[David Humphries]

It's not the snakes eyes I'd be concerned about

 

 

 

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[David Humphries]

This be an adder.

 

basking in the sun next to a board walk at Burnham Beeches a few months back.

 

Didn't get close enough for a slanty eye shot

 

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[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

mines male and younger i believe!

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

 

 

 

 

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

 

 

 

[Arborist]

More of Hammers adder!

[Matthew Arnold]

The snake is a Grass Snake. Adders have a black diamond print down their backs. Grass snakes have a yellow collar along the topside ofthe body just behind the head. Adders are quite dull and are generally found on sandy/ dry areas but are quite adaptable to their locations. Grass snakes prefer wetter areas and are quite shiny. I recon that the Grass snake in the picture is about 3 years old.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

The snake is a Grass Snake. Adders have a black diamond print down their backs. Grass snakes have a yellow collar along the topside ofthe body just behind the head. Adders are quite dull and are generally found on sandy/ dry areas but are quite adaptable to their locations. Grass snakes prefer wetter areas and are quite shiny. I recon that the Grass snake in the picture is about 3 years old.

 

See thats why i should trust my own instinct! Arborist slap your wrist!

 

I did think it was a grassy, but thrown by its dark colouration, Arborist said its probably an Adder as the males are darker, just assumed this must be juvenile.

 

Thanks Ranger:thumbup:

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

During my lunchbreaks ive been doing my usual wandering off trick!

 

Weve been right opposite an old abbey grounds, some really special trees:001_cool:

 

Enjoy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Tommy_B]

Some nice shots there Tony.